Tilting bed.



No. 830,141. PATBNTED SEPT. 4, 1906.

J. B. EASTMAN.

TILTING BED.

APPLICATION HLBDSEPT. 13. 1904.

UNITE STATE-S PATENT rtree.

TILTING BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1 906.

Application filed September 13,1904. Serial No. 224.338.

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Be it known that I, JAMES B. EAsTMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, inthe county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tilting Beds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a bed in which the frame which holds the spring is turned up into a vertical position when the bed is not designed for use and is turned to a horizontal position when desired for use and the object thereof is to produce a bed which is easily operated and which will present an ornamental appearance and will ventilate the bedclothes. I accomplish these objects by the bed described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved bed when not in use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same when'not in use. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section when in position for use with the side of the case removed and parts in section and with other parts broken away for clearness of illustration. Fig. 4C is a fragmentary view of the clothes-Ventilating device. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detailed view of a portion of the clothes-ventilating device. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail of the swinging weight-pocket.

In the drawings, 46 is the bottom of the case or bed-frame, in which is secured the spring-frame 7, which supports the usual mattress. (Not shown.) This spring-frame may be secured to the bed-frame in any suitable manner. I have shown the upper end thereof secured by hook 8.

In the lower end of the bed-frame is a stationary weight-pocket, in which are secured weights l0. (Shown in dotted lines.) Pivotally secured at each side thereof at 11 to the bed-frame is the swinging weight-frame 12, in which are carried the weights 13. The upper portion of this swinging weight-pocket is secured to the bed-frame by a slotted brace 14, which is pivotally secured to the bedframe at 15. Cord 16, secured to the swinging weight-frame and to the brace 17, holds the swinging weight-frame in a vertical position, as shown in Fig. 3, when the bed-frame is lowered for use. Braces 17 are secured to shelf 18, which shelf is hinged to the bottom of the bed-frame at 19 and, together with the braces, forms a swinging fulcrum which supports the bed-frame as it is being lowered to its horizontal position and also supports the head of the bed when in a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 3, said position being the position for use. This shelf may be also used as a seat when the bed-frame is in its perpendicular position, as shown in Figs. l and 2.

The swinging weight-frame, together with the stationary weight-pocket, balance the weight of the bed when the shelf reaches the floor. Thereafter as Athe foot of the bed is lowered the top of the swinging weightframe is drawn toward the stationary weightpocket and is parallel therewith when the bed is vertical, thereby giving the bed great stability. The bottom of the bed may be of any desired ornamental design. I have shown it as provided with a mirror 20, at each side of which are brackets 21, which brackets are placed in such position that they form the support of the upper or foot end of the bed-frame when it is lowered for use. As shown in Fig. l, each side of the bed-frame is provided with what I will call a swinging door 22, which may be opened, as shown in Fig. 1, to permit the bedclothes 23 to be thoroughly ventilated when in its vertical position. The bedclothes are secured at the lower end thereof by being fastened in the ventilating-frame, which frame is composed of as many slats 24, which may be perforated by perforations 24, as there are pieces of bedclothes. These slats are held pressed together by springs 25, the ends of which pass under stud 26, secured to one slat, and over stud 27, secured to another slat. At each end of these slats and passing therethrough is a bolt 28, which is provided with a wingnut 29, by means of which the slats and the clothes which are placed therebetween are securely clamped together. In placing the clothes in this Ventilating-frame the wingnut is unscrewed to permit of the separation of the slats to place the ends of the bedclothes between the different slats, spring 25 holding the different pieces in place until all are placed therein, when by tightening the wingnut they are securely fastened therein, the upper piece of bedclothing being preferably over the top slat, as shown in Figs. 2 and 1. This Ventilating-frame is provided with arms 30 and 31, which are pivotally connected to the side rails of the bed-frame or, if desired, could be connected with the side rails of the spring-frame. A strap 32 is fastened to the IOO IIO

. shown in Fig. 3 to make a support-for pillows when a person desires to sit up 1n bed and have a support for the head and shoulders. This shelf also will hold the pillows in place when the bed is vertical.

By this construction it will be seen that as soon as the foot of the bed is lifted slightly cord 16 is relaxed, which permits the upper end of the swinging weight to fall outwardly, thereby giving a greater leverage to the weights contained therein than if the top of the frame did not have such outward movement, and such leverage continues until the swinging weight-frame contacts with the floor, when the weight of such frame is almost entirely supported by the floor and the counterbalance caused thereby is removed from the bed-frame; but at such time the counterbalance of the Xed weight-frame is sufficient to carry the bed-frame to its vertical position and hold it there.

It will also be seen the sides of the bedframe, which I have callec swinging doors, can be opened to allow the bedclothes to be thoroughly ventilated, after which they may be closed, and that these doors when in a horizontal position swing downwardly to permit easy access to the bed.

It will also be seen that I have provided a tilting bed which dispenses with any exterior fixed supports for the counterbalancingweights and that no eXtra frame is called for.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a tilting bed the combination of a weight-frame having weights therein secured to `the head of the bed and forming the support of said bed when in a vertical position with a swinging fulcruin pivotally secured to the bottom of the bed-frame near the head thereof, said fulcrum forming the sole means of support for the head of the bed when the bed is in the horizontal position.

2. In a tilting bed, the combination of a fixed and a swinging weight-frame secured at the head thereof, said swinging weight-frame being pivoted at the bottom thereof with a swinging fulcrum secured to the bottom of the bed-frame near said weight-frame 3 and a connection between the top of the swinging weight-frame and the swinging fulcrum.

3. In a tilting bed, the combination of a frame, a swinging fulcrum secured to the bottom thereof near the head; a fixed weightpocket and a swinging weight pocket or frame secured to the head of said frame, a spring-frame within said outside frame, a ventilating-frame secured to said outer frame; swinging doors on the sides of said outerframe.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 6th day of September, 1904.

JALIES B. EASTMAN.

Witnesses: 'i

G. E. HARPHAM, HENRY T. HAZARD. 

